A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject or verb but works together in a sentence. Phrases are often used for descriptions and can describe verbs or adverbs by explaining how or why something happened. Examples of phrases include "so very sweet", "earnest in her desire", and phrases in sentences like "Filled with joy, the girl jumped up and down" or "He performed the song with a smile on his face."

1. Phrases
By
Dr Anjibabu

2. What is a phrase?
Do you know about phrases and clauses?

3. • A phrase is a group of words that works
together in a sentence but does not contain a
subject or a verb.

5. • so very sweet
• earnest in her desire
• very happy with his work

6. • all my dear children
• the information age
• seventeen hungry lions in the rocks

7. • especially softly
• formerly of the city of Perth
• much too quickly to see clearly

8. • after a very long walk
• behind the old building
• for all the hungry children
• in case it should happen again

9. • Often phrases are used for descriptions of
people, things, or events.

10. • Examples:
• Filled with joy, the girl jumped up and down.
• The man with the red jacket is my father.

11. • Phrases can also describe verbs or adverbs
by explaining how or why something
happened.

12. • Examples:
• He performed the song with a smile on his
face.
• She continued to run while silently
humming a tune.
• He created the experiment to test the
embryo’s sensitivity to outside light.